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Name: _________________________

Occupation #1

Police and Detectives

2012 Median Pay

Per year: ($56,980)

Entry-Level Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Police and detectives must use good judgment and have
strong communication skills when gathering facts about a
crime.
780,000

On-the-Job Training
Number of Jobs, 2012
Job Outlook, 2012-22
Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
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Important Qualities
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What is the median
annual pay for this
occupation?

5% (Slower than average)

41,400
Police officers protect lives and property. Detectives and
criminal investigators, who are sometimes called agents or
special agents, gather facts and collect evidence of
possible crimes.
Education
Police and Detective applicants must have a least a high
school education of GED and be a graduate of their
agencys training academy. Military or police experience
may be considered and advantage.
Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations
Police officers usually become eligible for promotion after
a probationary period. Cadets do clerical work and attend
classes until they reach the minimum age requirement and
can apply for a position with the regular force.
Important Qualities (only what is bold)
Communication skills, Empathy, Good Judgment,
Leadership skills, Physical stamina, Perceptiveness,
Physical strength.

$56,980 for Police and Detectives

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Occupation #2

Private Investigators and Special Agents

2012 Median Pay

$45,740

Entry-Level Education

High School diploma or Equivalent

On-the-Job Training

Moderate-term on the-job training

Number of Jobs, 2012

30,000

Job Outlook, 2012-22

11% (As fast as average)

Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
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3,300

Employment, 2012: 5 percent

Projected Employment, 2022: 821,300
Change in Percent: none
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 41,400

Interviewpeopletogatherinformation

Searchrecordstouncoverclues

Conductsurveillance

Collectevidencetopresentincourt

Verifyemployment,income,andotherfactsaboutaperson

Investigatecomputercrimesandinformationtheft

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Name: _________________________

Education
Corporate investigators typically need a bachelors degree.
Coursework in finance, accounting, and business is often
preferred. Because many financial investigators have an
accountants background, they typically have a bachelors
degree in accounting or a related field and may be
Certified Public Accountants (CPAs).

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

The vast majority of states require private detectives and

investigators to have a license. Although there are no
license requirements for computer forensic investigators,
some states require them to be licensed private
investigators. Even in states and localities where licensure
is not required, having a private investigator license is
useful, because it allows computer forensic investigators
to perform related investigative work.

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occupation?

Important Qualities (only what is bold)

COMMUNICATIN SKILLS, DECISION-MAKING SKILLS,
INQUISITIVENESS, PATIENCE, RESOURCEFULNESS
45,750 for Private Detectives and Investigators

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Occupation #3

Lawyers

2012 Median Pay

$113,530 per year

Entry-Level Education

Doctoral or professional degree

On-the-Job Training

NONE

Number of Jobs, 2012

759,800

Employment, 2012: 30,000

Projected Employment, 2022: 33,300
Change in Percent: 11%
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 3,300

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Job Outlook, 2012-22

10% (As fast as average)

Employment Change,
2012 - 2020
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occupation

74,800

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Become One
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Education
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Certifications, and
Registrations
Important Qualities
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1. Advise represent clients in courts, before

government agencies, and in private legal matters
2. Communicate with their clients and others
3. Conduct research and analysis of legal problems
4. Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for
individuals and business
5. Present facts in writing and verbally to their clients
or others and argue on their behalf
6. Prepare and file legal documents, such as lawsuits,
appeals, wills, contracts,
Education

Becoming a lawyer usually takes 7 years of full-time study

after high school4 years of undergraduate study,
followed by 3 years of law school.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Becoming licensed as a lawyer is called being admitted to

the bar and licensing exams are called bar exams To
practice law in any state, a person must be admitted to its
bar under rules established by the jurisdictions highest
court.

Important Qualities (only what is bold)

Analytical skills, Interpersonal skills, Problem-solving

skills, Research skills, Speaking skills, Writing skills.
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What is the median
annual pay for this
occupation?

The median amount pay for a lawyer is ($113,530)

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Employment, 2012
Projected
Employment, 2022
Change in Percent
Change in Numbers
(Numeric)

Name: _________________________

Employment, 2012: 759,800

Projected Employment, 2022: 834,700
Change in Percent: 10
Change in Numbers (Numeric): 74,800

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